100' Ferrara Rear Mount Aerials

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Units 4925 and 4927 are now on the production line.  ALL 21 of the 21 of the first add-on  order are now in production.
 
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Okay...I'm not assigned to a company with one of these new rigs, however, I've worked in one twice now on a detail.  I gotta say, it's a terrific rig.  Really well thought out and the build quality looks top shelf.  Heavy gauge steel, certainly a stronger build than the Seagrave.  The cab is bigger and space for tools is 10 fold what is used to be.  The ride is smooth and quiet and the doors are big enough that the guy riding backwards can get out before the guy riding forwards.  The aerial is a bit wider, but at least you can wrap your hands around the rails of every fly section the whole time you're climbing, regardless of how far out the stick is.

There are a couple of silly things built into the rig, such as that remote control spotlight (that'll break...) and the electric windows, ect.  However, I'm really impressed so far with Ferrara's rearmounts.  It should be noted that the aerial is built by Smeal.  Hopefully the reliability will be at least as good as Seagrave, and that's not setting the bar all too high.
 
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L 49 received its new truck on March 28, 2012

I have to assume L 49 will get its Yankee pinstripes soon.  8) 8)

L 29 received its new truck on April 5, 2012
 
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Here is a summary of the information I have been able to put together for the original order of twenty units:

Ferrara Numbering:                          Order of delivery according to Jack Lerch  in FAJ        In Service

4504    L 137                                    L 137                                                                          10/17/2011
4505    L 156                                    L 156                                                                          2/16/2012 
4506    L 81                                      L 81                                                                            8/30/2011                                     
4507    L 123                                    L 123                                                                          12/30/2012
4508    L 24                                      L 24                                                                            11/8/2011
4509    L 169                                    L 169                                                                          11/15/2011
4510    L  32                                    L 32                                                                            11/4/2011
4511    L 154                                    L 154                                                                          1/30/2012
4512    L 42                                      L 42                                                                            1/31/2012
4513    L 4                                        L 4                                                                              2/9/2012

4517    L 165                                    L 165                                                                          3/12/2012
4518    L 49                                      L 49                                                                            3/28/2012
4519    L 173                                    L 173                                                                          3/20/2012 
4520    L38                                      L 38
4521    L 29                                      L 29                                                                            4/5/2012
4522    L 8                                        L 8   
4523    L 113                                    L 113
4524    L 132                                    L 132 
4525    L 11                                      L 11   
4526    L 3                                        L 3


Total  20 units

SIX units to go!


Courtesy FAJ:137, 156, 81, 123, 24, 169, 32, 154, 42, 4, 165, 49, 173, 38, 29, 8, 113, 132, 11, and 3. This is a 3 year order of  6, 4, and 10. Units will be assigned in order of delivery. 

Updated:    4/13/2012

 
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FDNYBuff97 said:
I hope they put the bell back on 38 Truck when they get the new rig.

L38 is in service, though I'm not sure of the exact date.  Saw them on a box a couple of days ago.  The bell is right back where it belongs, nicely done too I might add.
 
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Units  4908 (not previously numbered) and 4909  (for  Ladder 80) have been removed from the "In Production" page.


Unit 4910  shows the pictures numbered  for L 80 
 
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A few weeks ago I saw L38 up on McLean Ave in Yonkers, might have been relocated to L39 but their 10 year old rig looked almost new. A great job done by the members of L38 in keeping that rig in such excellent condition.
 
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fdce54 said:
A few weeks ago I saw L38 up on McLean Ave in Yonkers, might have been relocated to L39 but their 10 year old rig looked almost new. A great job done by the members of L38 in keeping that rig in such excellent condition.
  E88/L38 and E72, former E88(2) have had some of the most well appointed rigs dating back to the early 70's.
 
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fdce54 said:
A few weeks ago I saw L38 up on McLean Ave in Yonkers, might have been relocated to L39 but their 10 year old rig looked almost new. A great job done by the members of L38 in keeping that rig in such excellent condition.
Most likely they were relocated to 39 OR  maybe ... they went to get lunch at Avitable on Mclean , LOL.
 
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L-61 & 80 are no longer shown on Ferrara's "In Production" page.

Any update(s) on which units have been delivered?

Ferrara hasn't updated it's "New Delivery" page for quite some time now with the additinal FDNY rearmounts delivered.
 
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Unit 4911 is off the "In Production" page.  Pictures were not updated with company # so we don't know who will get it or unit 4910
 
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